We all need something to look forward to and with summer holidays quickly becoming a distant memory, it is time to fill the calendar year with treats to savour.
Having visited Noosa Food & Wine Festival in May 2013, I would go back again in a heartbeat. Continue reading
I make no apology for the amateur photo of this rustic peach and raspberry tart as the flavours are so good that I had to capture it on my iphone before the peach season finishes. I have made it 3 times in the last 2 days and it really is a gorgeous dessert.
Kale recipes seem to be hot on the list of those into health and slightly bitter greens.
This lovely kale salad with caramelised maple pumpkin and walnuts is easy to make and lovely on its own or along side meat if you like.
Do make sure too that you get your entry in to win a fisher & paykel fridge – you never know, it could be yours!
Happy Cooking!
The kids are back at school, the sun is shining and the days are hot! So hot that be it water, meals or our groceries, February is all about keeping it cool and keeping it simple.
Yes autumn is just around the corner but that is purely a date and realistically the heat of summer is with us right now. Continue reading
Although I have good intentions of a healthy February, Chinese New Year festivities, birthdays, a wedding anniversary and Valentines Day all manage to throw my plans to the wind and I instead have lots of fresh summer salads in between party nights! This week we have been busy photographing some of our most favourite flavoursome salads and will have these up for you to see in the next few days.
Happy Cooking and Happy Valentines!
Some of us are habitual virtual holiday planners. We get excited about airline specials and reading reviews on Trip Advisor, yet never get much further than our chair in front of the computer. Being one of these people, it almost takes me by surprise to see the snorkels and flippers lined up for packing and I realise we are actually really heading off to Rarotonga again – with our urchins in tow. Continue reading
